Florence Knight's edible Christmas treats: Polpetto's head chef reveals how...
The simple act of giving can get a little lost amid the tinsel and strewn ribbon of Christmas, and when time is in short supply there is something extra special about receiving the hand- and homemade....
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“Both in thought and in feeling, even though time be real, to realise the unimportance of time is the gate of wisdom,” Bertrand Russell asserted in 1918 as he made his beautiful case for “a largeness...
View ArticleApple, walnut and honey puff pastry tart
(Credit: Gordon M. Grant; Recipe by Lauren Chattman) WHAT YOU'LL NEED 2 tablespoons walnut pieces 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed 1 tablespoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 apples, peeled,...
View Article101 Business Owners and How They Keep Healthy (Part 2)
We have had 101 business owners send us ways on how they keep healthy! From the serial entrepreneur to the new business owner, there are plenty of ways to keep healthy with your schedule. We know that...
View ArticleThe Butchers Of Womanhood- Fgm (the Covenant Of The Flesh)
By Robert Munyui Kamunyu When God told Abraham to sign the covenant of the flesh, he circumcised all the male children and he was circumcised. The message was direct and in plain language. GENESIS 17:...
View ArticleFostering Authentic Generosity in Our Children
"What I notice, continuously, is that in spite of their frequent behavior to the contrary, children naturally want to be in rapport with peace! They truly WANT to learn how to embody their best selves....
View ArticleIn the kitchen, machines now part of our lives -- and we love it
In my kitchen, the most-used appliance is my food processor. I've made gallons of chopped trinity for gumbo; quarts and quarts of my favorite red bell pepper and walnut dip, muhammara; endless batches...
View ArticleSugar Cookie Santas
(Credit: Doug Young, Recipe by Lauren Chattman) WHAT YOU'LL NEED: 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted...
View ArticleMexico City's water crisis – from source to sewer
Each drop of water that passes through the Mexican capital tells a heroic, tragic, unfinished story of urban growth and human development. Over the course of a week, the Guardian follows this complex,...
View ArticleThe immortal weirdness of Shadow Hearts
This article is part of PS2 Week, a full week celebrating the 2000 PlayStation 2 console. To see other articles, go here. This article contains spoilers for Shadow Hearts, Shadow Hearts: Covenant, and...
View ArticleApplesauce spice cake with honey icing
(Credit: Doug Young, Recipe by Lauren Chattman) WHAT YOU'LL NEED: For the cake: 2 1⁄2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1 1⁄2 cups sugar 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cardamom 1⁄2...
View ArticleThe DIY Guide for Understanding Mozlemacs
'The Blue Pill or the Red Pill?' When you feel upset at those Mozlemacs after listening to that cheeky electric box in the living room; take a deep breath, put some scented candles on, make a cup of...
View ArticlePresident Trump: Irish writers have their say
While we were sleeping, first we voted into office the ones who watch you drown while very articulately expressing concern; then we tried voting for the ones who kind of like to see you drown. – from...
View Article17 ridiculous 'smart' gadgets that really exist
Every day, there's a new connected home gadget claiming to make life easier. Some of these gadgets are easy sources of skepticism, but others can be worth buying. The Amazon Echo has genuine, if...
View ArticleTop 10 coffee alternatives
Mouth-watering hot drinks from around the world to give lattes a run for their caffeine 1 Masala chai, India Fashion-forward Mumbaikars, frazzled Delhi commuters, roadside marigold sellers — they all...
View ArticleIn Our Kitchen: A recipe for exotic yet comforting Oxtail Ragu
ILEANA MORALES VALENTINETampa Bay Times Monday, April 13, 2015 10:24am Where does one buy oxtail in St. Petersburg? The only way I knew to get oxtail was at a fritanga (sort of a Nicaraguan...
View Article16 Overall Favorite Books of 2016
To look back on any period of reading with the intention of selecting one’s favorite books is a curious two-way time machine — one must scoop the memory of a past and filter it through the sieve of an...
View ArticleGrace, a short story by Sam Coll
To mark the centenary of James Joyce’s Dubliners, myself and Tramp Press asked 15 Irish authors to write ‘cover versions’ of Joyce’s stories for an anthology titled Dubliners 100. While we wanted the...
View ArticleGrace, a cover version by Sam Coll of James Joyce’s short story
To mark the centenary of James Joyce’s Dubliners, myself and Tramp Press asked 15 Irish authors to write ‘cover versions’ of Joyce’s stories for an anthology titled Dubliners 100. While we wanted the...
View ArticleYour 4-Step Kitchen Deep-Clean By BobVila.com on 18 Dec 2015 (Zillow Inc)
(Source: Zillow Inc) Most of us make a daily effort to keep our kitchens and food preparation areas fairly clean and tidy. But if you think your kitchen is really clean, you may have to think again....
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